| ![Show Contents]() Edis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The Anglo-Saxon name Edis comes from the metronymic name Eadgifu. Early Origins of the Edis familyThe surname Edis was first found in county Worcestershire, where the family can be traced back to 1197, when Edus was recorded on the Pipe Rolls under Henry III. Early History of the Edis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edis research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1211, 1219, 1227, 1277, 1744, 1749, 1812 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Edis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edis Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Edis were recorded, including Edis, Ediss, Eddis, Eddiss, Edhouse, Edowes, Eddowes, Eddows, Edus and many more. Early Notables of the Edis familyMore information is included under the topic Early Edis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Edis migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Edis family emigrate to North America:
Edis Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Edis, who settled in Maryland in 1646
- William Edis, who landed in Maryland in 1646 1
- Jeremy Edis, who settled in Virginia in 1651
Edis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Edis, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1860
| Edis migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Edis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Edis, (b. 1812), aged 22, British convict who was convicted in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1861 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Edis (post 1700) | + |
- Richard John Edis, HM Diplomatic Service, the commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the head of the East Africa Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 1988
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/henry-tanner
|
Edis migration to the United States 
Edis migration to Australia 
